Bottle carrier

ABSTRACT

This disclosure relates to a bottle carrier or carton which is formed of a composite blank formed of two or three separate pieces and a separate or integral carrying handle, the carrier including a partition setting off a plurality of articlereceiving compartments, the partition including a partition wall defined by a pair of partition panels disposed along a longitudinal centerline of the carton, and portions of the partition panels defining an integral carrying handle or including a separate carrying handle connected between the partition panels.

United States Patent 220/l l3 229/15X 220/111 229/15X Casler.

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220/113 ton which is formed of a composite blank formed of two or 320 54 1 three separate pieces and a separate or integral carrying han- 118;229 27,1

[5!] Int. [50] Field of dle, the carrier includinga'partition setting off a plurality of article-receiving compartments, the partition including a partition wall defined by a pair of partition panels disposed along a longitudinal centerline of the carton,'and portions of the par- Referenees Cited tition panels defining an integral carrying handle or including 220/] ll a separate carrying handle connected between the partition 220/ l 15 panels.

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SHEET 1 BF 6 Will INVENTOR HRNDLD BERNHRD ENGDHHL JF.

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ATTORNEYS PATENTEDJUN H971 3.531.333

SHEET 2 BF 6 Hill HIIIH INVENTOR ARNOLD BERNARD ENGDHHL,Jr

BY WQJSWW 3! 3m ATTORNEYS BOTTLE CARRIER A primary object of this invention is to provide a novel wraparound carrier and particularly a partition therefor which when set up includes a longitudinal partition formed of two overlapped walls which in one embodiment of the invention include integralcarrying handles while in another embodiment a separate carrying handle is sandwiched between and secured to a pair of longitudinal partition walls.

A further object of this invention is to provide a novel carton or carrier which includes a partition of the type heretofore described wherein a body of the carton is defined by a single one-piece blank which surrounds the partition and the partition'is formed of another one-piece blank which includes a bottom wall. I

A further object of this invention is to provide a novel carrier which includes a partition of the type heretofore described wherein a body and a bottom wall of the carton are each defined by a. single one-piece blank while the partition is formed of another separate one-piece blank having two substantially identical blank halves joined to each other at handlecarrying portions of the partition.

A further object of this invention is to provide a novel carrier which includes a partition of the type heretofore described wherein a body of the carrier is defined by a single one-piece blank, and the partition is also formed by a single one-piece blank having a bottom wall joining two partition halves adjacent edges thereof remote from handle-carrying portions.

With the above and other objects in view that will hereinafter appear, the nature of the invention will be more clearly understood by reference to the detailed description, the appended claimed subject matter, and the several views illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

IN THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a two-piece or composite blank from which one carrier of this invention is formed, and illustrates one blank for forming a body of the carrier and another blank for forming a partition and a bottom wall thereof.

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of a carrier formed from the blank of FIG. 1, and illustrates a handle sandwiched between and secured to overlapped portions of a pair of partition panels or walls of the carrier.

FIG. 3 is a'sectional view taken generally along line 3-3 of FIG. 2 and more clearly illustrates the manner in which the partition-forming blank of FIG. 1 is folded to form six article receiving compartments of the carrier.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken generally along line4-4 of FIG. 2 and illustrates the manner in which terminal ends of a separate carrying handle are sandwiched between and secured to overlapped portions of a pair of partition panels of the carrier.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of a three-piece blank from which another carrier of this invention is formed, and illustrates one blank for forming a bottom wall of the carrier, another blank for forming a body of the carrier, and a third blank for forming a partition thereof.

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the partition-forming blank of FIG. 5, and illustrates a preliminary folding stage of the blank prior to being assembled to the bottom wall and body blanks.

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a carrier formed from the composite blank of FIGS. 5 and 6, and illustrates the manner in which the partition is set up and secured within the now tubular body blank.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken generally along line 8-8 of FIG. 7, and more clearly illustrates the manner in which a longitudinal partition of the carrier has portions folded upon itself to fonn a reinforced integral carrying handle.

FIG. 9 Ban enlarged sectional view taken generally along line 9-9 of FIG. 8, and more clearly illustrates the manner in which the partition blank is folded to bring portions thereof into overlapped relationship to from the reinforced carrying handle.

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of another two-piece blank from which another carrier of this invention is formed, and illustrates one blank for forming a body of the carrier and another I blank for forming a partition and a bottom wall thereof.

FIG. 11 is a top perspective view of a carrier formed from the composite blank of FIG. 10, and illustrates another integral reinforced carrying handle formed from overfolded portions of the partition blank.

FIG. 12 is a longitudinally foreshortened cross-sectional view taken generally along line 12-12 of FIG. 11, and illustrates the longitudinal partition and a pair of transverse partition or divider walls normal thereto.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 13-13 of FIG. 11, and more clearly illustrates the manner in which portions of the longitudinal partition are overfolded to form the reinforced carrying handle.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 14-14 of FIG. 12, and more clearly illustrates the overfolded portions of the partition which forms the reinforced carrying handle.

A novel carton or carrier 10 (FIGS. 2 through 4) constructed in accordance with this invention is formed from a composite blank which is generally designated by the reference numeral 11 (FIG. 1). The composite blank 11 includes a body-forming blank 12 and a partition-forming blank 13, each of which is preferably constructed from paper stock or similar foldable sheet material.

The body-forming blank 12 includes a pair of generally parallel longitudinal edges 14, 15 and transverse edges 16, 17 which impart a generally rectangular configuration to the blank 12. Within the confines of the edges 14 through 17 is a side panel or wall 20, an end panel or wall 21, another side panel or wall 22, another end panel or wall 23, and a connecting flap 24.

The sidewall 20 of the blank 12 is set off by the transverse edge 17, portions of the longitudinal edges 14, 15 and a fold line 25. The end wall 21 is similarly set off by portions of the longitudinal edges 14, 15, the fold line 25, and another fold line 26. The end wall 21 is further provided with another fold line 27 which is positioned generally midway between and parallel to the fold lines 25,26.

The sidewall 22 is defined by portions of the longitudinal edges 14, 15, the fold line 26 and another fold line 28.

The end wall 23 is likewise set off by portions of the longitudinal edges 14, 15, the fold line 28, and another fold line 30. A fold line 31 is positioned generally medially of the foldlines 28, 30 and in substantially parallel relationship thereto.

The securing flap 24 is defined by the fold line 30, the transverse edge 16, and converging edge portions (unnumbered) of the respective longitudinal edges 14, 15. The flap 24 is appropriately provided with adhesive for securing the latter to the inside surface of the sidewall 20 adjacent the transverse edge 17 in the manner best illustrated in FIG. 3 of the drawings.

The partition-forming blank 13 is of a generally straight-line Z-shaped configuration, and includes a bottom wall" 35 defined by a pair of longitudinal fold lines 36, 37 and a pair of transverse edges 38, 40. The transverse edge 38 includes a semicircular notch 41 which functions to lock the partition 13 in its erected form, in a manner which will be describedmore fully hereinafter. A fold line 42 is also positioned along the longitudinal centerline of the bottom wall 35 in parallel relationship to the longitudinal fold lines 36, 37. The fold line42 functions to permit the carton 10 to be folded to a flatcondition for purposes of shipment and/or storage. I

Side panels 43, 44 are joined to the bottom wall 35 along the respective fold lines 36, 37. The side panels 43, 44 are of generally inverted T-shaped configuration and T-shaped configuration, respectively, as viewed in in FIG. 1. v

The side panel 43 includes a base portion 45 and a pair of arms 46, 47. The base portion 45 is defined by a pair of fold lines 48, 50, a portion of longitudinal edge 51 and an imaginary line coincident with a pair ofcut lines 52, S3. The arm portions 46, 47 are collectively set off by the cut lines 52, 53, an imaginary line coincident therebetween, a pair of transverse edges 54, 55 and the fold line 36.

The side panel 44 likewise includes a base portion 56 and a pair of arm portions 57, 58. The base portion 56 is defined by a portion of a longitudinal edge 60, a pair of generally parallel fold lines 61, 62 and an imaginary line coincident to a pair of cut lines 63, 64. The arm portions 57, 58 are collectively defined by the cut lines 63, 64, an imaginary line coincident thereto, a pair of transverse edges 65, 66 and the fold line 37.

A pair of transverse divider panels 67, 68 and 70, 71 are joined to the respective side panels 43, 44 along the fold lines 48, 50,61 and 62, respectively.

The transverse divider panel 67 is set off by the fold line 48, the cut line 52, a portion of the longitudinal edge 51, and a fold line 72.

The transverse divider panel 68 is set off by the fold line 50, the out line 53, a portion of the longitudinal edge 51, and a fold line 73.

The transverse partition panel 70 is set off by the fold line 61, the cut line 63, a portion of the longitudinal edge 60 and a fold line 74.

The transverse divider panel 71 is set off by the cut line 64, the fold line 72, a portion of the longitudinal edge 70, and a fold line 75.

A securing flap 76, 77 is secured by the respective fold lines 73, 74 to the respective transverse divider panels 68, 70.

Partition panels 80, 81 are secured to the respective transverse divider panels 67, 71 by the respective fold lines 72, 75. The partition panel 80 is set off by a portion of the longitudinal edge 51, an opposite parallel longitudinal edge 82, a transverse fold line 83, the fold line 72, and an edge 84 which extends between the longitudinal edge 82 and the fold line 72. The partition panel 81 is similarly set off by a portion of the longitudinal edge 60, the fold line 75, a fold line 85, an opposite longitudinal edge 86 which includes a contoured portion 87 defining a locking nose 88, and an edge 90 extending between the longitudinal edge 86 and the fold line 75.

A securing flap 91, 92 is joined to the respective partition panels 80,81 by the respective fold lines 83, 85.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 2 through 4 of the drawings which illustrate the composite blank 11 after having been set up and assembled together to form the carton 10.

As was heretofore noted, the body-forming blank 12 is folded along the fold lines 25, 26 28 and 30 to the generally rectangular configuration best illustrated in FIG. 3 of the drawings with the flap 24 being secured by adhesive A to the sidewall 20 adjacent the transverse edge 17.

Prior to the assembly of the blanks 12, 13, the partitionforming blank 13 is set up by folding the side panels 43, 44 along the fold lines 36, 37, respectively, to a position normal to the bottom wall 35. The transverse divider panels 67, 68, 70 and 71 are then folded along the fold lines 48, 50, 61 and 62, as shown in FIG. 3. The partition panels 80, 81 are then folded about the respective fold lines 72, 75 in oppositely directed directions toward the respective end panels 23, 21, at which time the securing flaps 76, 77 are adhesively secured by adhesive A to the respective partition panels 80, 81, as is best illustrated in FIG. 3. Thereafter terminal ends E ofa carrying handle H are inserted between the central side-by-side portions of the partition panels 80, 81. Suitable adhesive A is disposed between the ends of the carrying handle H and between each of the ends E and the associated panels 80, 81, as shown in FIG. 4, to secure the carrying handle H in the position shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, as well as to secure the partition panels 80, 81 to each other. The carrying handle H is preferably constructed from polymeric or copolymeric plastic material, although the handle H may be constructed from any type of bendable sheet material such as cloth, paper, etc.

After being thus assembled the body 12 and the partition 13 are assembled as shown in FIG. 3 with the base portions 45,56

being adhesively secured to the sidewalls 22, 20, respectively, and the securing flaps 91, 92 being secured to the respective end walls 23, 21. The nose 88 is interlocked with the notch 41, as best shown in FIG. 2, to maintain the carton 10 in its setup condition at which time bottles, cans or similar articles can be positioned in each of six compartments C.

The carton 10 can be stored and/or shipped in a flattened condition by disengaging the nose 88 and pressing the side walls 20, 22 toward each other. When this is done, the various walls and panels begin folding and collapsing in the direction of the unnumbered headed arrows in FIG. 3 until the carton 10 is relatively flat, it being noted that the end walls 21, 23 fold about the respective fold lines 27, 31 while the bottom wall 35 folds upon itself along the fold line 42.

Another novel carton or carrier (FIGS. 7 through 9) constructed in further keeping with this invention is formed from a composite blank which is generally designated by the reference numeral 111 (FIG. 5). The composite blank 111 includes a bottom wall-forming blank [09, a body-forming blank 112, and a partition-forming blank 113, each of which is preferably constructed from paper stock, plastic or similar foldable sheet material.

The body-forming blank 112 includes a pair of generally parallel longitudinal edges 114, 115 and transverse edges 116, 117 which impart a generally rectangular configuration to the blank 112. Within the confines of the edges 114 through 117 is a side panel or wall 120, an end panel or wall 121, another side panel or wall 122, another end panel or wall 123, and a connecting flap 124.

The sidewall 120 of the blank 112 is set off by the transverse edge 117, portions of the longitudinal edges 114, 115, and a fold line 125. The end wall 121 is similarly set off by portions of the longitudinal edges 114, 115, the fold line 125, and another fold line 126. The end wall 121 is further provided with another fold line 127 which is positioned generally midway between and parallel to the fold lines 125, 126.

The sidewall 122 is defined by portions of the longitudinal edges 114, 115, the fold line 126 and another fold line 128.

The end wall 123 is likewise set off by portions of the longitudinal edges 114, 115, the fold line 128 and another fold line 130. A fold line 129 is positioned generally medially of the fold lines 128, 130 and is in substantially parallel relationship thereto.

The securing flap 124 is defined by the fold line 130, the transverse edge 116, and portions of the longitudinal edges 114, 115. The flap 124 is appropriately provided with adhesive for securing the latter to the inside surface of the sidewall 120 adjacent the transverse edge 117 in the manner best illustrated in FIG. 7 of the drawings.

The partition-forming blank 113 of a generally Z-shaped configuration, and includes two generally identical partition halves 131, 132.

The partition half 131 is set off between a pair of transverse edges 133, 134, a longitudinal edge 135, and an opposite longitudinal edge 136 which includes a fold line 137.

A pair of generally parallel transverse fold lines 138, 140 cooperate with the transverse edges 133, 134, to set off adhesively coated securing flaps 141, 142.

A transverse partition panel 143 is set off by portions of the edges 135, 136, the transverse fold line 138, and a parallel transverse fold line 144.

Adjacent the transverse partition panel 143 is a connecting panel 145 which is set off by the transverse fold line 144, a transverse fold line 146, a portion of the longitudinal edge 135, and a portion ofa cut line 147. The connecting panel 145 joins the transverse partition panel 143 to another transverse partition panel 148 which is set off by the longitudinal edge 135, the fold line 146, a portion of the cut line 147, and a portion of another transverse fold line 150 which extends between the edge 135 and the fold line 137.

To the left of the fold line 150 as viewed in FIG. 5 is a carrying handle-forming panel 151 having a pair of finger-receiving apertures 152, 153. The panel 151 is set off by a portion of the fold line 150, the cut line 147 and a portion of the longitudinal edge 136 to the left of the fold line 137. The panel 151 is folded in a manner to be described hereinafter to form a reinforced carrying handle H (FIGS. 7 and 8). A partition-forming panel 154 is set .off between the fold lines 140, 150, the longitudinal edge 135, the fold line 137, and the portion ofthe longitudinal edge 137 to the right of the fold line 136. The portion (unnumbered) ofthe panel 154 adjacent the fold line 137 additionally functions to form a portion of the handle H and is therefore provided with finger-receiving openings 155, 156. It is also to be noted that the distance between the fold lines 140, 150 is less than the longitudinal length of the carrier 100, as in the case of the panels 80, 81 of the carrier 10 (FIG. 2).

The other partition half 132 is similarly set off by a pair of transverse edges 157, 158, a longitudinal edge 159 which is interrupted by a relieved area 160 to form a nose 161, and a longitudinal edge 162 interrupted by the fold line 137 which, of course, integrally joins the partition halves 131, 132 to each other.

A pair of remote transverse fold lines 163, 164 cooperate with the adjacent transverse edges 157, 158 to define adhesively coated securing flaps 165, 166.

Just as in the case of the panel half 131, the panel half 132 includes a transverse partition panel 167, a connecting panel 168, another transverse partition panel 169, a partition panel 170, and a carrying handle-forming panel 171.

The transverse partition panel 167 is set off by the trans verse fold line 164, portions of the longitudinal edges 159, 162, and a transverse fold line .172 which is parallel to the fold line 164.

The connecting panel 168. is likewise set off by a portion of the longitudinal edge 159, the fold line 172, a transverse fold line 173, and a portion ofa cut line 174.

The transverse partition panel 169 is set off by a portion of the longitudinal edge 159, the transverse fold line 173, a portion of the cut line 174, and a fold line 175 which extends between the longitudinal edge 159 and the longitudinal edge 162 adjacent the fold line 137.

The fold line 175 joins the carrying handle-forming panel,

171 to the partition panel 170, and the former is defined by the latter-noted fold line, a portion of the edge 162 to the right thereof as viewed in FIG. 5, and the cut line 174. The panel- 171 further includes finger-receiving openings 177, 178.

The partition panel 170 is set off between the fold lines 163,

175, a portion of the longitudinal edge 159, the fold line 137 I and the portion of the longitudinal edge 162 to the left thereof. Just as in the case of the partition half 131, the parti- The bottom panel 109 (FIG. 5) is of a generally rectangular configuration and is set off by a pair of longitudinal edges 182, 183 and transverse edges 184, 185, the latter of which in cludes a notch 186 adjacent one end ofa fold line 187 which is parallel to and medially of the edges 182, 183. Fold lines 188, 189 in conjunction with portions of the edges 184, 185 define a bottom panel 190 along longitudinal edges ofwhich adjacent the fold lines 188, 189 are disposed adhcsively coated securing flaps 191, 192.

The blanks 109, 112 and 113 are set up and assembled together in the following manner to form the carrier 100 of FIGS. 7 through 9:

The partition half 131 is folded upon the partition half 132 about the fold line 137, as shown in FIG. 6. This folding brings the apertures 155, 180 and 156, 181 into alignment. The panel 151 is then folded forwardly about the fold line 150 to bring an adhesive coated surface thereof into contact with the panel 154 with the apertures 152, 153 in alignment with the respective. apertures 155, 180 and 156, 181. The panel 171 is likewise folded rearwardly about the fold line 175 to bring the panel 171 into overlying adhesive contact with the panel 170, bringing the apertures 177, 178 in alignment with the associated apertures, as shown in in FIG. 6. The handle H is thereby formed from the upper portions of both panels 154,

170 and the reinforcing panels 151, 171, as shown best in FIGS. 8 and 9 ofthc drawings.

From the position illustrated in FIG. 6 the panel half 13] is further folded forwardly about the fold lines 138, I44, 146 and to bring the fold line 138 into generally coincident relationship to the fold line 175 with the adhesive on the flap I41 contacting the panel 154 to the left ofthe fold linc'175, as is best illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 9 of the drawings. This forms three article-receiving compartments to the right of a longitudinal centcrline of the carrier, as viewed in FIG. 9, with the transverse partition panels 143, 148 in generally parallel rela tionship.

The partition half 132 is likewise folded rcarwardly about the fold lines 164, 172, 173 and 175 to bring the fold line 164 generally coincident to 150 with the flap 166 against the panel 170. This disposes the panels 167, 169 in parallel relationship and forms three articlercceiving compartments to the left of the longitudinal centerline of the carrier, again as viewed in FIG. 9.

The body-forming blank 112 is then folded to a generally rectangular configuration with the flap 124 (FIG. 9) being adhesively secured to the side panel 120 adjacent the transverse edge 117. The body-forming blank 112 is then adhesively secured to the partition 113 in external relationship thereto by securing the flaps 142, of the partition 113 to the end panels 121, 123, respectively, and the connecting panels 145,

168 of the partition to inner surfaces of the respective sidewalls 120,122.

In order to complete the assembly of the carrier 100 it is then necessary merely to direct the flaps 191, 192 upwardly about the adjacent fold lines and secure these flaps to the lower edges of the sidewalls I22, 120. Upon hooking the nose 161 in the notch 186 of the bottom panel 190, the carrier 100 will be maintained in its erected position but will fold to a collapsed position in the direction of the unnumbered headed arrows in FIG. 9 for purposes of storage and/or shipment.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 10 through 14 of the drawings which illustrate a composite blank 201 (FIG. 10) from which is formed a carrier 200 upon the setting up and assembly of a body-forming blank 202 and a partition-forming 1 blank 203.

Theibody-forming blank 202 is similar to the body-forming blanks 12, 112 and includes a pair of longitudinal edges 204, 205 and transverse edges 206, 207 imparting a generally rectangular configuration to the blank 202. A plurality of transverse fold lines 208 through 211 cooperate with associated edges to define a side panel 212, an end panel 213, I

another side panel214, another end panel 215, and a securing flap 2 16.

The side panel 212 is set off by the transverse edge 206, portions of the longitudinal edges 204, 205, and the transverse fold line 208.

The end panel 213 is set off by portions of the longitudinal,

edges 204, 205 and the transverse fold lines 208, 209. The and panel 213 includes a medial fold line 217 for facilitating the collapsing of the carrier200 in a conventional manner.

The side panel 2l4is set off by portions of the longitudinal edges 204, 205 and the transverse fold lines 209, 210.

The end panel 215 is set off by portions of the longitudinal edges 204,205 and the transverse fold lines 210, 211. The end panel 215 includes a medial fold line 218 for facilitating the;

collapsing of the carrier 200.

The securing flap 216 is set off between portions of they longitudinal edges 204, 205, the transverse edge 207, and the identical partition halves 220, 219 which for purposes of discussion will be considered to be joined to each other along a fold line 221 of a bottom-forming panel 222.

The partition half 220 is set off by an upper longitudinal edge 223, a transverse edge 224, a lower longitudinal edge 225 having a relieved area 226 which defines a latching nose 227, a recess 228, a transverse edge 230, the fold line 221, another transverse edge 231, a recess 232, and a transverse edge 233.

The partition half 219 is likewise set off by an longitudinal edge 234, a transverse edge 235, a longitudinal edge 236, a recess 237, a portion of the transverse edge 231, the fold line 221, a portion of the transverse edge 230, a recess 238, and another transverse edge 240.

The partition half 220 includes a securing flap 241 set off by a portion of the longitudinal edge 223, the transverse edge 224, a portion of the longitudinal edge 225, and a transverse fold line 242. The securing panel or flap 241 is suitably provided with an adhesive for securement to the body-forming blank 202 in a manner to be described hereafter.

A partition-forming panel 243 is positioned adjacent the flap 241 and is defined by the fold line 242, the longitudinal edges 223, 225, a portion of the recess 228, and a fold line 244 which is parallel to the fold line 242. An upper portion (unnumbered) of the partition panel 243 is provided with a pair of finger-receiving openings 245, 246.

A transverse partition panel 247 is joined to the partition panel 243 along the fold line 244, and is set off by a portion of the fold line 244, a portion of a cut line 248, a fold line 250, a cut line 251 and an innermost edge (unnumbered) of the recess 228.

A generally inverted T-shape connecting panel 252 isjoined to the panel 247 along the fold line 250 and is set off by the fold line 250, the cut line 251, a portion of the transverse edge 7 230 adjacent the recess 228, a fold line 253 parallel to the fold line 221, an edge of the recess 232, a cut line 254, a fold line 255, and a portion of the cut line 248. The panel 252 connects the transverse panel 247 to another transverse partition panel 256 which is set off by the fold line 255, the cut line 254, a portion of the recess 232, a fold line 257, and a portion of the longitudinal edge 223.

A securing flap 258 provided with adhesive is joined to the transverse partition panel 256 along the fold line 257 and is adapted to be secured to the panel 243 in a manner to be described hereafter.

A carrying handle reinforcing panel 260 is joined to the panel 243 along a portion of the fold line 244 and is set off by the longitudinal edge 223, the cut line 248 and a portion ofthe fold line 244. The panel 260 includes finger-receiving openings 261, 262 which are adapted to be positioned in alignment with the respective finger-receiving openings 246, 245.

The partition half 219 includes a securing panel 263 disposed to the left of a fold line 264, as viewed in PK]. 10. Suitable adhesive is adapted to be applied to the panel 263 for securement to the body-forming blank 202, in a manner to be described hereafter.

A longitudinal partition panel 265 is joined to the flap 263 along the fold line 264 and is set off by the fold line 264, the edge 236, an edge portion (unnumbered) of the recess 237, a transverse fold line 266, and the edge 234. A portion (unnumbered) of the panel 265 adjacent the edge 234 is provided with finger-receiving openings 267, 268. A transverse partition panel 270 is joined to the panel 265 along a fold line 266 and is set off by the fold line 266, an edge portion of the recess 237, a out line 271, a fold line 272, and a cut line 273.

A generally T-shaped connecting panel 274 is joined to the transverse partition panel 270 along the fold line 272, and is set off by the fold line 272, the cut line 271, an edge of the recess 237, a fold line 275 parallel to the fold line 221, a portion of the recess 237, a cut line 277, a fold line 278, and a portion ofthe cut line 273.

Another transverse partition panel 280 is joined to the connecting panel 274 along the fold line 278, and is set off by the fold line 278, the cut line 277, a portion of the recess 238, a fold line 281, and a portion of the longitudinal edge 234.

A securing flap 282 provided with suitable adhesive is joined to the transverse partition panel 280 along the fold line 281.

A carrying handle reinforcing panel 283 is joined to the longitudinal partition panel 265 along the fold line 266 and is set off by a portion of the fold line 266, the cut line 273 and a portion of the edge 234. The panel 283 includes a pair of finger receiving openings 284, 285.

The carrier 200 of FIGS. 11 through 14 is set up from the blanks of FIG. 10 by folding the partition-forming blank 203 in a manner identical to that heretofore described relative to the blank 13 of FIG. 1. In addition, the panel 260 is folded and adhesively secured to the panel 243 while the panel 283 is folded about the fold line 266 and secured to the panel 265. This positions the various finger-receiving openings in align ment as shown in FIG. 14 to form a reinforced carrying handle H". The manner in which the partition when thus set up or erected is secured to the body 202 is believed apparent from the description of the composite blank 11 of FIG. 1, and a further description of the erection of the carrier 200 is believed unnecessary for a complete understanding ofthis invention.

While preferred forms and arrangements of parts have been shown in illustrating the invention, it is to be clearly understood that various changes in details and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure.

I claim:

1. A carton body comprising: a pair of sidewalls, a pair of end walls, and a bottom wall, partition means setting offa plurality of article-receiving compartments in said body, said partition means including a longitudinally extending partition wall, said partition wall being defined by a pair of longitudinal partition panels each of which is of a length less than the distance between said end walls, portions of said partition panels being in adjacent side-by-side relationship, a terminal end of each of said partition panels being secured to an adjacent one of said end walls, a first transverse partition panel joined to at least one of said pair of longitudinal partition panels along a fold line, said first transverse partition panel being normal to said one longitudinal partition panel, a connecting panel joined to and disposed generally normal to said first transverse partition panel in overlying relation to the adjacent one of said sidewalls, and a second transverse partition panel joined to and disposed generally normal to said connecting panel.

2. The carton as defined in claim 1 including means securing said connecting panel to one of said sidewalls.

3. The carton as defined in claim 1 including means securing said second transverse partition panel to said one longitudinal partition panel.

4. The carton as defined in claim 1 including means securing said connecting panel to one of said sidewalls, and means securing said second transverse partition panel to said one longitudinal partition panel.

5. The carton as defined in claim 1 wherein said connecting panel is of an inverted T-shaped configuration defined by a leg and a crossarm, and said crossarm is joined by a fold line to said bottom wall.

6. The carton as defined in claim 1 wherein said connecting panel is of an inverted T-shaped configuration.

7. The carton as defined in claim 1 wherein said connecting panel is of an inverted T-shaped configuration defined by a leg and a crossarm, and said leg is joined by fold lines to said first and second transverse partition panels.

8. The carton as defined in claim 1 wherein said connecting panel is of an inverted T-shaped configuration defined by a leg and a crossarm, said leg is joined by fold lines to said first and second transverse partition panels, and said crossarm is joined by a fold line to said bottom wall.

9. The carton as defined in claim 1 including a carrying handle disposed generally medially of said longitudinal partition wall, said handle being constructed for a separate piece of material, and means securing said handle in sandwiched relationship between said adjacent side-by-side partition panel portions.

10. The carton as defined in claim 9 wherein said pairs of end and sidewalls are constructed from a single one-piece sheet material blank, and said bottom wall and partition means are constructed from a single one-piece sheet material blank.

ll. The carton as defined in claim 1 including a carrying handle disposed generally medially of said longitudinal partition wall, said handle being constructed from handle-forming portions of said partition panels projecting away from said bottom wall, and fold line means joining said handle-forming portions to each other.

12. The carton as defined in claim 11 including a handlereinforcing panel joined by a fold line to one of said longitudinal partition panels, and said handle-reinforcing panel being folded about said last-mentioned fold line into overlying relationship to said handle for thereby reinforcing the same.

13. The carton as defined in claim 11 wherein said partition means and said carrying handle are constructed from a single one-piece sheet material blank.

14. The carton as defined in claim 11 wherein said partition means and said carrying handle are constructed from a single one-piece sheet material blank, a handle-reinforcing panel is joined by a fold line to one of said longitudinal partition panels, and said handle-reinforcing panel is folded about said last-mentioned fold line into overlying relationship to said handle for thereby reinforcing the same.

15. The carton as defined in claim 1 including a carrying handle disposed generally medially of said longitudinal partition wall, said handle being constructed from handle-forming portions of said partition panels projecting away from said bottom wall, and adhesive means joining said handle-forming portions to each other.

16. The carton as defined in claim 15 wherein said partition means and said bottom wall are constructed from a single onepiece sheet material blank.

17. The carton as defined in claim 15 including a handlereinforcing panel joined by a fold line to one of said longitudinal partition panels, and said handle-reinforcing panel being folded about said last-mentioned fold line into overlying rela- J0 tionship to said handle for thereby reinforcing the same.

18. A partition-forming blank for a carrier body having vertical side and end walls arranged in rectangular plan comprising: a pair of similar partition-forming halves disposed on opposite sides of a common fold line, each partition half including a main partition-forming panel having a terminal edge portion adapted for securement to a different one of said carrier body end walls, said terminal edge portions being disposed in longitudinally spaced relation to the opposite ends of said common fold line, and each of said main partition-forming panels being provided at that edge opposite said terminal edge portion with a series of three connected panels, said main partition-forming panel and said three panels being hingedly connected in series by generally parallel fold lines which are also generally normal to said common fold line.

19. The partition blank as defined in claim 18 wherein the total lengths of said main partition-forming panels is greater than the longitudinal center line distance of a carrier body adapted to receive said partition blank in its setup condition.

20. The partition blank as defined in claim 18 wherein said common fold line is positioned in a bottom panel of said blank, and a fold line at opposite edges of said bottom panel joins said bottom panel to said partition-forming halves.

21. The partition blank as defined in claim 18 wherein said common fold line is positioned between a carrying handle panel of each partition-forming half.

22. The partition blank as defined in claim 18 wherein the second panel of the series of three panels is of an inverted T- shaped configuration.

23. The partition blank as defined in claim 18 wherein the second panel of the series of three panels is of an inverted T shaped configuration defined by a leg and a crossarm, and said leg is joined by fold lines to the first third of the series of three and anels.

2 The partition blank is defined in claim 23 wherein said crossarm is joined by a fold line to a bottom panel with said last-mentioned fold line being generally parallel to said common fold line. 

1. A carton body comprising: a pair of sidewalls, a pair of end walls, and a bottom wall, partition means setting off a plurality of article-receiving compartments in said body, said partition means including a longitudinally extending partition wall, said partition wall being defined by a pair of longitudinal partitIon panels each of which is of a length less than the distance between said end walls, portions of said partition panels being in adjacent side-by-side relationship, a terminal end of each of said partition panels being secured to an adjacent one of said end walls, a first transverse partition panel joined to at least one of said pair of longitudinal partition panels along a fold line, said first transverse partition panel being normal to said one longitudinal partition panel, a connecting panel joined to and disposed generally normal to said first transverse partition panel in overlying relation to the adjacent one of said sidewalls, and a second transverse partition panel joined to and disposed generally normal to said connecting panel.
 2. The carton as defined in claim 1 including means securing said connecting panel to one of said sidewalls.
 3. The carton as defined in claim 1 including means securing said second transverse partition panel to said one longitudinal partition panel.
 4. The carton as defined in claim 1 including means securing said connecting panel to one of said sidewalls, and means securing said second transverse partition panel to said one longitudinal partition panel.
 5. The carton as defined in claim 1 wherein said connecting panel is of an inverted T-shaped configuration defined by a leg and a crossarm, and said crossarm is joined by a fold line to said bottom wall.
 6. The carton as defined in claim 1 wherein said connecting panel is of an inverted T-shaped configuration.
 7. The carton as defined in claim 1 wherein said connecting panel is of an inverted T-shaped configuration defined by a leg and a crossarm, and said leg is joined by fold lines to said first and second transverse partition panels.
 8. The carton as defined in claim 1 wherein said connecting panel is of an inverted T-shaped configuration defined by a leg and a crossarm, said leg is joined by fold lines to said first and second transverse partition panels, and said crossarm is joined by a fold line to said bottom wall.
 9. The carton as defined in claim 1 including a carrying handle disposed generally medially of said longitudinal partition wall, said handle being constructed for a separate piece of material, and means securing said handle in sandwiched relationship between said adjacent side-by-side partition panel portions.
 10. The carton as defined in claim 9 wherein said pairs of end and sidewalls are constructed from a single one-piece sheet material blank, and said bottom wall and partition means are constructed from a single one-piece sheet material blank.
 11. The carton as defined in claim 1 including a carrying handle disposed generally medially of said longitudinal partition wall, said handle being constructed from handle-forming portions of said partition panels projecting away from said bottom wall, and fold line means joining said handle-forming portions to each other.
 12. The carton as defined in claim 11 including a handle-reinforcing panel joined by a fold line to one of said longitudinal partition panels, and said handle-reinforcing panel being folded about said last-mentioned fold line into overlying relationship to said handle for thereby reinforcing the same.
 13. The carton as defined in claim 11 wherein said partition means and said carrying handle are constructed from a single one-piece sheet material blank.
 14. The carton as defined in claim 11 wherein said partition means and said carrying handle are constructed from a single one-piece sheet material blank, a handle-reinforcing panel is joined by a fold line to one of said longitudinal partition panels, and said handle-reinforcing panel is folded about said last-mentioned fold line into overlying relationship to said handle for thereby reinforcing the same.
 15. The carton as defined in claim 1 including a carrying handle disposed generally medially of said longitudinal partition wall, said handle being constructed from handle-forming portions of said partition panels projEcting away from said bottom wall, and adhesive means joining said handle-forming portions to each other.
 16. The carton as defined in claim 15 wherein said partition means and said bottom wall are constructed from a single one-piece sheet material blank.
 17. The carton as defined in claim 15 including a handle-reinforcing panel joined by a fold line to one of said longitudinal partition panels, and said handle-reinforcing panel being folded about said last-mentioned fold line into overlying relationship to said handle for thereby reinforcing the same.
 18. A partition-forming blank for a carrier body having vertical side and end walls arranged in rectangular plan comprising: a pair of similar partition-forming halves disposed on opposite sides of a common fold line, each partition half including a main partition-forming panel having a terminal edge portion adapted for securement to a different one of said carrier body end walls, said terminal edge portions being disposed in longitudinally spaced relation to the opposite ends of said common fold line, and each of said main partition-forming panels being provided at that edge opposite said terminal edge portion with a series of three connected panels, said main partition-forming panel and said three panels being hingedly connected in series by generally parallel fold lines which are also generally normal to said common fold line.
 19. The partition blank as defined in claim 18 wherein the total lengths of said main partition-forming panels is greater than the longitudinal center line distance of a carrier body adapted to receive said partition blank in its setup condition.
 20. The partition blank as defined in claim 18 wherein said common fold line is positioned in a bottom panel of said blank, and a fold line at opposite edges of said bottom panel joins said bottom panel to said partition-forming halves.
 21. The partition blank as defined in claim 18 wherein said common fold line is positioned between a carrying handle panel of each partition-forming half.
 22. The partition blank as defined in claim 18 wherein the second panel of the series of three panels is of an inverted T-shaped configuration.
 23. The partition blank as defined in claim 18 wherein the second panel of the series of three panels is of an inverted T-shaped configuration defined by a leg and a crossarm, and said leg is joined by fold lines to the first third of the series of three and panels.
 24. The partition blank is defined in claim 23 wherein said crossarm is joined by a fold line to a bottom panel with said last-mentioned fold line being generally parallel to said common fold line. 